A drink-driver who was spotted by CCTV operators has lost his licence.

Krzysztof Zurek, of Isaac Way in Rhosymedre, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday.

The 39-year-old admitted that on September 10, at Kingsmills Road, he drove a BMW motor vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath exceeded the prescribed limit.

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Prosecutor Justin Espie told the court that on the day of the offence, police were alerted to the defendant - who had been noted by CCTV operators to be "unsteady on his feet."

He appeared "intoxicated" to those operators, and was subsequently seen approaching a BMW and driving away in it.

Police stopped him on Kingsmills Road, where he provided a positive roadside sample.

An evidential reading later showed he had 84 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath; the limit being 35.

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Victoria Handley, defending, told the court: "He tells me that on the day, he'd been out with a friend.

"They drank and in the end he decided to get a taxi.

"He was going to leave his car, but after waiting an hour and 40 minutes, he foolishly decided to drive.

"He is a HGV driver and fortunately he will keep his job. His work is willing to give him alternative duties.

The Leader:

"He wishes me to apologise to the court."

Zurek received a £500 fine and was ordered to pay £85 costs, as well as a £200 victim surcharge.

He was also banned from driving for 20 months.